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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
The Roanoke Rapids Herald editorials jest about Bill Hohenzollern and Von Hindenburg, praise Recorder J W House for fines to reduce violations, react to a recent defeat of Franklin, and warn about arms embargoes. The piece blends local commentary with national references and drought relief noted by the weather.
Analyzed pamphlets claim bankers and manufacturers must withhold credit to allies and demand gold payments, branding Allied powers as bankrupt and German propaganda. The piece critiques British cotton rulings, mail order competition, and a Sumner County survey on home merchants versus mail catalogs, warning of economic and moral tensions.
The writer argues Halifax County must reduce cotton acreage or create storage warehouses to handle a large harvest. Citing a 1913 output of 82,110 bales and storage of only 18,100, with mills owning much capacity, the piece urges timely planning rather than repeating last fall's inaction. It cites U S Department of Agriculture findings on NC warehouses and questions future handling of cotton stock.
A mixture of recipes and notes appears describing Hickory nuts with cheese as a spread, a Popcorn Pudding with milk sugar and butter, a Medford steak method with bacon and onions, and a custard macaroon dish. It also cites a seventeenth century English lapidary listing gem effects including wealth, eloquence, memory, and protection from hazards.
A fragmented report notes that a man holding a grudge seeks greater payment than owed while mentioning William J. Burtecher. It discusses Russian horses as good racers on turf but winter wages or debts are tied to sport, with references to sharp calls and racing on the tee and claims about speed fading.
A deed of trust dated April 28, 1914 in Halifax County NC registers a default. On August 2, 1916 at 12 noon the trustee will sell at the courthouse door in South Weldon a tract fronting 51 feet on Cemetery Road and extending back to Lot No 9, per Ed Clark's plot for Southern Investors Realty Company.
The firm declares itself exclusive agents in this Township for John T. Lewis oils and leads, noting the brand’s countrywide reputation for superior quality.
A retailer touts a large stock across departments with many items to beautify homes and enhance comfort. The message highlights a selection of the items available, noting space limits prevent listing all offerings.
A fragment listing home decor items including curtains, shades, rugs, wall colors, varnish stains, paints, and floor polishes. The ad emphasizes a broad selection of curtain goods and related decorating supplies for purchase.
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